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[Derek Hollan]

Assuming Direct Control wrote...

Are the Euler-Mascheroni constant, Catalan's constant or Khinchin's constant transcendental?

I will have to say Unproven, Unknown, and Yes.

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sirjenixofbj wrote...

Can you write something here that can be taken out of context at a later date?

I never said he hates his life.

Say that sentence seven times, each time emphasizing a different word in it.

[Derek Hollan]

Sparbiter wrote...

I have one. Any plans to "fix" the crusader? It has a known aiming issue (fire delay).

Also, where do the devs stand as far as the gun tiers? Are commons supposed to be viable across all difficulties, or should they be tossed aside when you unlock a rarer version?

Chris Schanche did a whole explanation of how the crusader works.  It is a tricky weapon but not broken.

We fully expected the upper end of the common weapons to overlap into the bottom tier of silver difficulty, and the upper end of uncommon weapons to overlap the lower tier of gold difficulty.  There are only a few commons, and so, less variety, no real niche weapons.  Uncommons offer a bit more variety with a few niche weapons.  Gold offers the greatest variety with several niche weapons.  In effect, common weapons are replaceable with the upper tiers.  Uncommon is something of a choice.  Rares are the sought-after weapons for Gold difficulty.

[Derek Hollan]

Unlocking again to answer more questions.

[Derek Hollan]

KENNY4753 wrote...

Hey Derek,

1) What are your thoughts on the Mass Effect movie?

2) Favorite Sniper Rifle?

1. Looking forward to it.

2. Valiant

[Derek Hollan]

KENNY4753 wrote...

Also did you see the fan made video Red Sand? What did you think?

Very cool

[Derek Hollan]

AresKeith wrote...

Any chance of seeing new Reaper and Collectors addition to the faction?

I really can't speculate at this point.

[Derek Hollan]

VilyaEleni wrote...

1) Did you call Bryan a copycat?

2) What do you name your Shepards?

1. Haha.  I think he called himself one.

2.  I was dull and did the a-typical John and Jane

[Derek Hollan]

bydoritos wrote...

not sure if this was answered before, but why it was allowed players to give name to their characters in ME3, especially because of the fact that nobody besides you can see the name of the character.

edit I'm talking about multiplayer.

Personal flavour.  Of course, they remain unviewable to others because of potentially offensive names.

[Derek Hollan]

AresKeith wrote...

Any chance of changing the Ex-cerberus character names to "Ex-Cerberus" or "Phoenix" in the multiplayer?

It would be possible but would require a patch.

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VilyaEleni wrote...

Chocolate or Vanilla?

Yes

[Derek Hollan]

Mad Godji wrote...

Butter one ONE side or BOTH sides of your sandwich?

Yes, but inside only.

[Derek Hollan]

bydoritos wrote...

and btw
is there a competition going on between you and Bryan?
about who will answer more questions?

you should try convince Eric to do something like this... people would love to talk with him about the weekly balance changes.

Not really.  It's just something we wanted to do voluntarily.  Show we are not human.

Have you asked Bryan this question?  It might not be fair.

Eric might not be so easily convinced.

[Derek Hollan]

Unfair_Banana wrote...

Aperture Science or Black Mesa?

Black Mesa

[Derek Hollan]

Mad Godji wrote...

Ignore if too personnal, but how did you come to work at Bioware and occupy the job you're doing now?

I was sitting, semi-retired at home playing Mass Effect 2 and thought to myself, "Self, why not post your resume on the BioWare job board?"

Since I try to listen to myself, I thought, "Ok, but you're buying the beer if I get hired."

Which I felt was a pretty good deal.

I uploaded it.  Didn't hear back for about a year...Sort of forgot about it, then, one day I get a phone call asking to come in for a BioWare QA job fair.

A month and a half after that, I was hired.

[Derek Hollan]

nhcre8tv1 wrote...

If you were stuck on a deserted island, why would you be stuck there in the first place?

Because I made it unsafe to be anywhere else.

[Derek Hollan]

AresKeith wrote...

Derek Hollan wrote...

AresKeith wrote...

Any chance of changing the Ex-cerberus character names to "Ex-Cerberus" or "Phoenix" in the multiplayer?

It would be possible but would require a patch.

I hope its in the next patch, because it seems unfair to those guys, you know?

Better than being Ex-Ex-Cerberus, don't you think?

[Derek Hollan]

CDRSkyShepard wrote...

Derek Hollan wrote...

Jayhau wrote...

Any plans to address the increasing number of gold cards?

There is a mountain that makes it difficult for new or retuning players to climb

That is definitely an issue that is being discussed at a higher level than I, yes.

Along a similar vein, I'd really like to know what is going to be done for off-and-on players. Right now, the MP is very inaccessible to those of us who only have just enough time to devote to a couple matches every so often. I don't often get new equipment because I don't get a lot of credits, and I often get kicked from random games because my guns suck, even on Silver.

Also, what's the point in having all these fun new characters if we never get to unlock them?

This is a question that is also being discussed at the same level.  I am not privvy to that information.  The feedback does get heard though.

[Derek Hollan]

Reddemon159 wrote...

Why can't I obtain a Typhoon?

Random store is random.  I can't seem to get a Saber.

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Optimisticalman wrote...

When are you guys planning (if you are) on nerfing the popular overpowered turian ghost?

I don't know if this relates to future projects or not........

At this point, I do not know if there are plans to do so.  We don't typically rush to change them as we prefer to see how things pan out over a longer duration after releasing a new kit.

[Derek Hollan]

iloveexplosives wrote...

i just opened my weekend challenge pack and i got another crusader, is there a way to influence/chose what my n7 promo weapon is i have participated in all but 3 operations and still no hurricane all i get is eagle and crusader.

I have tried closing my left eye, sticking my tongue out the right side of my mouth, turning three times, and chanting Eric Fagnan, Eric Fagnan....It still doesn't make a difference.

[Derek Hollan]

Tristam25 wrote...

Hey Derek, do you think you could persuade(if not, bribe?) Eric to buff the Geth Pulse Rifle?

Maybe a slight damage buff (enough to make it viable) in exchange for weight increase? You know, so casters can't use it easily, but it can actually be worth something, but not so much as to outclass other guns (ie. Revenant)

I love the GPR, and it's such an iconic weapon, but it is little lacking. Outclassed by the Phaeston, at least to me.

Your an Assault Rifle enthusiast too, right? Help us, you are our only hope!

I can ask...I just can't promise anything

[Derek Hollan]

MajorBlazkowicz wrote...

Hey Derek!

I asked Bryan this question last night and I want your opinion on it. I asked Bryan who was the comedian of the entire Bioware staff, and he said it was Preston.

What do you think?

Or is someone else who is even funnier?

Derek Watts.  The guy is definitely a regular card.  He's the art director for Mass Effect.

[Derek Hollan]

Sorry to say, I must depart again.  I have been told beer has been laid on for the team.  I must investigate these claims.  I am sure you understand.

[Derek Hollan]

iloveexplosives wrote...

any update on harbinger voices for collectors in multi?

Changes like this would require a patch.  It is hard to say whether or not this will happen.  Based on how often Harbinger possesses a unit, he would be constantly yammering.  The sort of annoyance that would make one wish to bury their controller or mouse in their screen.